Beatles Or Stones? The Vinyl Tag 2025

[@livingw3903]

Stones for me

[@MelindaMurphy]

You can't go wrong with either of them. ♥️ Thank you and take care.

[@pdjames1729]

@@MelindaMurphy phwoar :P nice jumper :D

[@livingw3903]

@@MelindaMurphy sad but true I’ve only ever purchased Stones. That aside, if someone collates a full UK box set of their Studio albums again; I’ll be one of the first to order. My Rhino Doors box set arrived in the UK the other day, absolutely amazing. Love the channel and keep up the vinyl love.

[@blueriverlore]

Merry Christmas Melinda. This is a very nice review of your favorite albums and many of them have found their way to my collection. I have a modest collection of rock albums and have listened to the majority of them many times. I've been listening on my Technics SL-1200 Mk5 for 18 years and I decided to give myself a Christmas gift. I just ordered a Technics SL-1210G with an Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge. I'm really looking forward to listening to them all over again! My best to you and your family!

[@MelindaMurphy]

That's awesome. A small but well loved collection of records is much better than a large one that you never play . ♥️ Merry Christmas! ♥️🎄🎁

[@michaeljacobson4844]

Terrific video, beautiful tree! My favorite song line of all time, believe it or not, comes from The Pet Shop Boys..."change the dedication from revolution to revelation". A very merry Christmas to you and to all your vinyl channel family!

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ♥️🤗

[@mlblue5355]

Great video! I love a lot of the albums that you showed! That Billy Idol is a classic! I finally got a first pressing of the first Van Halen album! I love that! I’m cleaning Ash Ra Tempel “Schwingungen” and Can “Tago Mago” albums right now. Reissues of course. I can’t wait to listen to them. Merry Christmas!

[@Carl-x8y3c]

The Beatles for me. I was eight years young in 1964. That makes me 68 this year. I would get excited when hearing the Beatles on the radio back then. Merry Christmas Melinda. 🎅 😊

[@MelindaMurphy]

That must have been an exciting time. 🤗♥️ Thank you and Merry Christmas.

[@1984robert]

These were very good questions because we got to know much more about Melinda than from an average video. I wish Merry Christmas for you and your family!

[@MelindaMurphy]

Edwin from the channel Pretty Green Vinyl Guy created the questions and did a great job. Thank you for the kind words. Take care. ♥️🤗

[@kenjones7656]

Great answers and you are just a gem and gift to those of us who follow KZbin music channels and more specifically vinyl. I haven't collected vinyl in years and you have been a big inspiration to start collecting again but more importantly listening.. Nice video.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words. That means so much to me. ♥️🤗 Have a wonderful day.

[@curtissimpkins]

another great video my friend

[@diannecarpenter7718]

Hi Melina !! Glad you got settled in your new home.I bought the new release, “Brothers” book, too !! I’m going to read it soon. Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas 🎄. Take Care. 🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁

[@MelindaMurphy]

I'm still sad Ed's gone. This book is very interesting. It's great to hear from you. Merry Christmas and have a rockin' New Year. 🎄🎁♥️

[@peterceithaml1244]

Hi Melinda, I rarely get the chance to comment, because I'm typically watching late evening on a television, and haven't figured out how to "like" or comment with the remote...may give a hint of my age(lol). I've been collecting LP's since 1975-college days, and have approximately 4000 at this time. I tend to go through stages of interest, and I've experienced another surge in the last few years due to the ability to find rare or hard to find vinyl through Ebay etc, and you've motivated me in various ways to take this, one of my main hobbies, more seriously. I recently purchased an ultrasonic record cleaner (I used a Discwasher forever) and began re-sleeving my collection with higher grade materials than the typical paper sleeves. I've also started to catalog on Discogs; a daunting task that would probably take years, but at least I've made a good start. We have a great deal in common when it comes to musical taste; I'd say you're more refined than I-especially with equipment and the "audiophile" aspect of the vinyl, but I'm always thinking "me too" when I watch your videos. You're an "old soul", that's easy to see and I look forward to all of your video work. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you so much for the sweet comments. I really appreciate it. I love that you have a renewed interest in your record collection. I applaud you for keeping them for all of these years. No doubt that you are glad you did. I'm thrilled that you found my channel. Thanks again and happy new year. ♥️🤗

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

RUSH/Caress Of Steel Indeed...That Bloody Amazing Drum Solo On: The Fountains Of Lambeth II. Didactics And Narpets...And The Track: The Necromancer...

[@MelindaMurphy]

Exactly!!!

[@yolandabrooksqueenofsevens]

Hi Melinda, I love this video you had a lot of goodies here. I love the song for Dan Fogelberg I played the 45 to Same Lang Syne and posted it on my Instagram page yesterday. That song was played a lot by the radio stations where I live growing up. It tripped me out because I looked him up and saw that he had passed away on December 16, 2007. I also loved the Duran Duran Decade Album. I used to have the VHS for that and my friends were jealous😆 Anyways Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I remember hearing it on the radio when I was a kid. The song definitely grew on me once I became an adult and could understand the story better. He was a brilliant songwriter. ♥️ It's a shame he died so young and I can't believe it's been that long ago. Thank you and Merry Christmas. ♥️🎁🎄

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

I Quite Agree~The First VAN HALEN LP Is A Memorable Classic...

[@MelindaMurphy]

Definitely! ♥️

[@nicholasgarratt5646]

I recently cleaned, re-sleeved and re-organised my vinyl collection. I wasn't sure how many I had but it is close to 400. They have been alphabetised by artist into crates as some were getting squashed by putting to much on a shelf. it does mean they now take up more room. I have never really been into the Stones (prefer the Who). I have recently been playing old Beatles albums that my Dad left me before he passed. I had to buy a few remastered to finish their studio albums. I am getting the Pink Floyd Pulse Live Concert boxset for Christmas. it may end up being my best Live album. the video of it is amazing.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Pulse is a great contender for best live album. You will love it. ♥️ I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you enjoy The Beatles and the records your dad left for you. Cleaning and organizing that many records is a big challenge but definitely worth while. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@GrayBeardsNation]

Great picks! Gary Glitter & Beefheart 🤮🤮😂 - great shoutouts too! I rarely miss a Sunday Mornings with Steve Carlson he has turned me on to some great stuff!! Love your channel- thanks for keeping the dream alive Melinda ❤😊

[@MelindaMurphy]

Steve is awesome. Thank you very much for the sweet compliment. Take care. 🤗♥️

[@pollyhewitt5413]

Melinda, thanks for sharing. Was fun watching what you were going to show for this tag. Happy Holidays!

[@MelindaMurphy]

I had a lot of fun making this one! Happy Holidays to you too. ♥️🎄🎁

[@billphelps5611]

Beatles for me...never was a Stones fan, I have a few of their records and I like them. That bag of grass would help digest the Trout Mask! Personally, I love Captain Beefheart but he is an acquired taste. I'm glad to see that record still in your collection! Enjoyed the video!

[@MelindaMurphy]

I'll keep Trout Mask Replica. It's a weird album but the cover is very cool and unique. I play it every once in a while. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@analogue33]

Both! But stone's a little more for me!

[@MelindaMurphy]

You can't go wrong either way. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.

[@kingelvis1956]

Hi, Melinda. First I want to say that I love your Christmas tree! My all-time favorite band has to be the Beatles; hate to feel like a sheep, but it is what it is! Second for me is the most underrated band in Rock history, E.L.O., but I also like the Stones, Journey, Van Halen, CCR, R.E.O. Speedwagon, Boston and KISS. My favorite solo singer is bar FAR, Elvis Presley; I have every song that he recorded 😊 Walter

[@MelindaMurphy]

You're definitely not a sheep to be a Beatles fan. They have wanted that privilege. 🤗♥️.I agree that ELO deserves more love. So many of their classic songs define my memories of the 70's. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@progrocktommy]

Enjoyed your responses. Happy Holidays!

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ♥️🎄🎁

[@MudFlanagan]

Thanks for reminding me of The Jazz Singer. Great soundtrack. Have a great Xmas. Cheers from across the pond... :)

[@MelindaMurphy]

It's a great soundtrack. I really like Neil Diamond. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@stevenbouler5783]

What a fun vlog! Thanks! You made my Sunday morning!

[@MelindaMurphy]

You are so welcome! Have a great day! 🤗♥️

[@alainduquenois3812]

Van hallen éditions limitées un régal pour les oreilles ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Bootradr]

I enjoyed your video Melinda. I'm just listening to it today as I sit manually cleaning a few records. Sometimes it just seems to be faster and easier to manually do it as opposed to using the ultrasonic cleaner. Anyway, I enjoyed your video and I wanted to wish you and your husband and daughter also a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This will probably be your first Christmas where it's practically 80° F outside huh? Here's hoping for a deep arctic blast Christmas Day that will encompass both Texas and Florida 🌨️❄️☃️ Brian in Fort Worth 🎶

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you for the kind words. It will be weird to have warm weather on Christmas. I was able to wear shirts and take a walk on the beach yesterday which I was not mad at. Lol. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. Take care. ♥️🎄🎁

[@Bootradr]

@MelindaMurphy I'm not sure how much cold and snow y'all got in kentucky, but I could understand liking the change down south 👍 And thank you for your kind words too Melinda 😁🎄

[@josephfrager9325]

Beatles are my favorite band. Wings Over America is one of my favorite albums which I have on CD. I also have Carrie Underwood’s greatest hits on CD plus I have her Christmas album My Gift on vinyl record. Have a great week 🎶🙂🎄🎅🏻

[@MelindaMurphy]

Her Christmas album is beautiful and she seems to lead a good clean life. ♥️ It's hard to beat Wings Over America. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@MelindaMurphy]

Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄♥️

[@josephfrager9325]

@@MelindaMurphy Merry Christmas to you and your family 🌲🎅☃️

[@sandyfader4649]

Yup, my head just exploded, did you hear it down in the sunshine state? My pick of 1974 is Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan. Take care, Sandy.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Lol. Pretzel Logic is a great choice too. 🤗♥️

[@annkopfer6713]

FAGAN AND CO were still.playing out live in 74...have a live board show from that timeline...the twosome (Becker as well) wanted to keep.the namesake akin to.a studio band with multiple session players😮​@@MelindaMurphy

[@tomvincent7167]

1974 = Bad Company debut LP

[@annkopfer6713]

APPRECIATED Michael Geoffrey Ralphs with the first 4 Mott the Hoople albums...couldnt get into Bad Company😮 ​@@tomvincent7167

[@donw3912]

Those are pretty good questions...I like your choices too. I always like backstories so I am going to have to grab a copy of the book on Eddie and Alex Van Halen. A great video and i always love your Christmas tree Melinda🙂

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you very much. Merry Christmas. 🎄🎁🤗

[@PrettyGreenVinylGuy]

Hi Melinda, thank you for responding to the Vinyl Tag. OMG, I so agree with you on Gary Glitter! I hate when I’m at the Canucks games and they play that Rock N Roll song. Drives me crazy!! Van Halen is always a great answer!! Van Halen or Van Hagar? Happy Holidays to you and your family 🎅🏼🎄

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you for creating these questions. It wouldn't be an easy task. Merry Christmas. 🎄🎁♥️

[@MiguelA99]

Hi. Great video which I enjoyed. This a sort of personal video and I liked the idea of answering those great personal music questions 👍

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind words! 🤗 ♥️ Take care.

[@JoeTreffiletti]

Great video Melinda! Your Christmas tree looks beautiful! Kiss and Van Halen forever! I heard Alex's book is awesome. I have to get that and read it. When you mentioned this "Artist" is from Florida, I was thinking Lynyrd Skynyrd, but you mentioned "artist" I said " Tom Petty?" and that is when you picked up his album haha. I love Tom Petty and miss him so much. Happy Sunday to you and family! 😃🥰🤘🤘

[@MelindaMurphy]

Lynyrd Skynyrd would have also been a fantastic choice ♥️ I will always love Kiss and VH. Thank you for the kind words about my Christmas tree. Take care. ♥️😃

[@TimPachecoGuitar]

Love the Beatles, but overall, for loose rock n' roll, it's the Rolling Stones. One of my "desert island" favorite's would be "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out".

[@MelindaMurphy]

That's an amazing live album. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.

[@RichardCramer-jx6ws]

Loved your video. Billy Idol Rebel Yell album Kicks Butt. Never ever get tired of Duran Duran. Two artists that are gone I sadly miss are Delores Oriodan Cranberries and Amy Winehouse. Gone too soon both beautiful voices. Mike from In Groove thumbs up !! 😊

[@MelindaMurphy]

It's so sad that those talented ladies are not longer here. ♥️ I love Duran Duran and Billy Idol. The music never gets old. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@annkopfer6713]

Would add Elisabeth Frasier from the Cocteau Twins who were a very interesting Scottish trio of musicians!​@@MelindaMurphy

[@louisbonilla6780]

What a great idea - The 2025 Vinyl Tag 1. Beck's Blues - The Yardbirds 2. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway - Genesis 1974 3. Electric Ladyland - Jimi Hendrix Experience 4. The Knack USA 5. Jimi Hendrix 6. Live in Japan - Deep Purple 7. Heart Attack and Vine - Tom Waits 8. Rainbow Rising - Rainbow (Cozy Powell) 9. Phil Collins 10. The Beatles 11. Meddle - Pink Floyd 12. The Pretenders 13. Michael Jackson 14. Charisma (UK) 15. Kate Bush 16. Odyssey & Oracle - The Zombies 17. David Lee Roth 18. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head 19. Zendaya Mondatta - The Police 20. Only You Great video Melinda On A Sunday!❤

[@MelindaMurphy]

Incredible response. A special thank you to #20.♥️ Have a wonderful day. Take care. ♥️🤗

[@TheTomryan123]

For #1., did you mean "Beck's Boogie"? I've not heard of "Beck's Blues". "Electric Ladyland" is still one of the finest rock albums of all time.

[@louisbonilla6780]

@@TheTomryan123 "BECK'S BLUES" is available on vinyl from MERCHBAR - it's a compilation of Yardbirds material 1964-66 - great Full-Color LP cover

[@MarriedtoVinyl]

Enjoyed watching your list. Tom Petty was definitely close for favorite US band, but we chose R.E.M. We don't have a lot from the label, but love the look of the KAPP label for sure. Cheers!

[@MelindaMurphy]

I agree. R.E.M. is a great choice. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@VinylLS.]

Hi Melinda! Do you know how many vinyl records (7inch, 10inch, 12inch and albums) you currently have in your collection? Do you keep a list? Best wishes!

[@MelindaMurphy]

I have a few hundred 45's and over 2,000 records. I log everything I have in Discogs. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@antwanalston4572]

To me rolling stones is good but I love the Beatles more I put the Beatles all over the rolling stones all day because there music is more energetic than the stones in my opinion great video Melinda take care have a blessed Sunday and happy holidays

[@MelindaMurphy]

I love both bands but in the end, The Beatles are it for me. ♥️ Thank you and Merry Christmas. ♥️🎄🎁

[@jmfloyd23]

The Beatles get my vote. Great video Melinda!

[@yuri_nazarenko]

Sound in one ear only. Love your videos, good for my English as well.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Yes, I think my new microphone is having problems. Thank you for the kind words. ♥️🤗 Take care.

[@Rick_Schott]

Thanks, I thought my speakers were having issues :)

[@richardwhite2344]

I enjoyed your video so much. I can totally relate with the Sonny And Cher albums. I have them all and they mean so much to me as I grew up watching their show. And I totally agree with the Dan Fogelberg Same Old Lang Syne. I Love that song and love his greatest Hits album. Take care

[@MelindaMurphy]

We must have grown up around the same time. I still love Sonny and Cher, and Fogelberg. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@mrleetheteacher]

The Beatles hands-down. No comparison, no competition whatsoever.

[@MelindaMurphy]

The Beatles all the way! Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@rkmklz7562]

I agree 👍.. Beatles the Greatest 😊

[@MichaelRMarshall1]

Great answers to these questions, Melinda. The only two (2) that I would have to disagree with are the KISS answer (I am a lifelong KISS fanatic and to this day, I can only stomach the first album's songs via KISS Alive! as I STILL can't get past the lo-fi fidelity of the first album & Hotter Than Hell) and Paul McCartney & Wings (there are soo many better live albums to list but I would start with the Rolling Stones "Get Yer Ya Ya's Out!"). Happy holidays and Merry Christmas...Cheers!

[@Harrispilton22]

I reckon Steve Carlson might be one of the nicest guys on the VC (not including myself obviously!)) & I was lucky enough to spend a day in London with Mazzy & eight other Brits this August...& it really was a fantastic day & he's a lovely guy!

[@MelindaMurphy]

I would love to meet Mazzy and Steve someday. ♥️ They are both nice guys. So are you. 😃 Thank you and take care.

[@AlexanderG-mi7ip]

Almost every song by the Beatles is unique, a once in a lifetime experience. The Stones, on the other hand, can quite often repeat themselves. Therefore, in terms of songwriting, there is no contest between the two, never has been. By the way, I like the way you are dressed today. Very elegant...

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you for the kind compliment. The songwriting of both bands is quite good but the Lennon McCartney songs can't be beat. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@TheRollingStoness]

The beatles combed their hair, wore suits, sang sweet love songs and the parents loved them, The stones never combed their hair, wore sweat shirt at the Ed Sullivan show, sang songs with lyrics which the kids ever repeated, their parents wanted to shove a bar of soap in their mouth...Stones did it for me, of course the beatles were a phenomenon, but the stones started a way of life.. Just me and my stones fans thinking... Both are awesome in a way.

[@TheRollingStoness]

Beatles do have audiophile recordings, but stones have real dirty non hifi.. But listen to their SACD versions to get blown away.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I completely agree. Both bands are awesome. ♥️ Thank you and take care.

[@douglasweston126]

Hi Melinda - The Beatles every single time, Stones second - but no one, no one will every match what those four lads from Liverpool achieved. Am a massive Dan Fogelberg fan, and that song you mentioned "same old lang syne" - is just a wonderful song. Meeting an old lover in the grocery store - beautifully written, and you just wonder what kind of a life she actually had. Well I do anyway - Dan was such a loss. The first song I actually heard of Dans, was "Part Of The Plan" off Souvenirs - produced by Graham Nash, and I have been a fan ever since. That's me Melinda, have a great Xmas and New Year. All the best to you and your family. Cya Doug

[@MelindaMurphy]

Fogelberg was a wonderful story teller in his songs. I absolutely love his music. Thank goodness we don't really have to choose but in my opinion, no one can touch The Beatles. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗 Merry Christmas! ♥️🎄🎁

[@MrLovell1971]

Melinda love you police pulls that was an amazing run of singles I still say to this day Synchronicity was a perfect way to end their career I truly wish they would have stayed together for more albums . Awesome Pink Floyd Wish you Were here half speed find loved you tag Melinda take care.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I wish they had made more albums but I'm not sure they could have topped this one. Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@WooBino.]

Melinda, audio is left side only. Merry.

[@fbt25]

I was about to mention that. Same on previous video.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I'm hoping to fix that soon. I think it's a problem with my new microphone. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@Claudes416]

Great questions. Here are 3 of my answers. 1: Beatles v Rolling Stones. I own some great mono monarchs of Rolling Stones, but the Beatles are my #1 favorite band and I am now trying to get all early UK pressings of them. So it’s no contest for me! 2. Best break up album: This was one really difficult. I have been married for 21 years and I go to music when I’m sad, but in my twenties I went through a really hard breakup and Sarah McLachlan Mirrorball was the album that I would just cry and cry to. 3 Artists that you can’t listen to anymore. Like you, very rarely will I stop listening to someone for opposing political views. I will roll my eyes a lot but I can usually separate art and the person, but when it comes to a crime like Gary Glitter that is a line I can’t get over, so for me it is R. Kelly. One final note…love your shout out to Mike at The In Groove. I’m in Phoenix so I’m lucky to be able to pop in and look through their bins and have found a couple of new jazz artists talking to Mike. I have also spend way too much money. But well worth it!

[@MelindaMurphy]

Oh wow! Mirrorball is a good choice. ♥️ Gary Glitter makes me sick. R Kelly is definitely on the list too. I like Mike and I trust his recommendations. I hope I get to visit his store someday. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@MarkKost-m1n]

wow, you like EVERYTHING ! I struggle to be narrow minded cause I fear losing my mind in the incredible variety that does indeed exist . Its all honest, well crafted stuff, but must I give it ALL my undivided attention ?

[@MelindaMurphy]

It can be overwhelming, but we can't let it keep us from exploring the music we love. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@johns126]

Hi Melinda - Wings Over America must have great audio quality for you to mention it. We already know the songs are fantastic. Is there anything else in particular you would add to sway me to pick it up next time I see it? It is fairly readily available and cheap. Merry Xmas 🎄

[@MelindaMurphy]

It's just an amazing 3 LP album that showcases Paul's career with Wings and The Beatles. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@aminahmed2220]

Awesome video melinda have a great day also I have a stomach flu ❤🤢🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@MelindaMurphy]

Get well soon. 🤗♥️ Take care.

[@rkmklz7562]

The First Van Halen..is a Great Album 😊

[@MelindaMurphy]

I agree. ♥️♥️♥️ Thank you and take care.

[@Philip-Hill67]

I agree with all your choices, especially KISS-my favorite artist of all time and Van Halen-album changed and inspired guitarist. Neil Peart is my favorite drummer of all time. With only those two choices, I would have to also pick the Beatles, but for me I prefer The Who over both of them. Carrie Underwood does always seem to have a pretty good life, but some people don’t know that she went through a couple of miscarriages while trying to have children, but do admire her for staying strong in her faith and family. She’s stronger and even a better role model for it and I wish her continued success. Thanks again for another awesome video.

[@MelindaMurphy]

It's great to meet another Kiss fan. We are proud members of the Kiss army. ♥️ I know Carrie has had some hard times but like you said, she's a wonderful role model. Thank you and take care.

[@martinmcgrath1985]

Hi Melinda Beatles or stones is easy lol😀 great vid

[@MelindaMurphy]

Most people have a strong opinion one way or another. 🤗 Thank you and take care. ♥️

[@thomaslytle5519]

Awesome video Melinda. Wow! That was a great video to wake up to. You’re Very Welcome for the Duran Duran record! I just spun my copy of Decade yesterday. Never get tired of it either. Wish You Were Here 1/2 speed master is My Best vinyl buy of the year too! Amazing sounding record! Boy, I really feel a kinship to your channel now, lol. Question for you… do you think that VH One Step is worth the price to upgrade from my 2015 Chris Bellman cut? ‘Cuz that pressing sounds phenominal to me. Was always curious. And… I love the Stones, but… Beatles! Hands down, All day. Merry Christmas and Happy & Safe Holidays to you my friend.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thanks again for such an amazing gift. ♥️ What a great album with so many hits. I love the VH One Steps. The first album won my blind test against the Chris Bellman version and the VH 2 One Step blew his out of the water. I guess it all depends on your budget. If money were no object, I would say yes, they are worth it. Only you know the financial side of things. Thanks again and Merry Christmas. ♥️🤗🎁🎄

[@bigedhaaheo]

Aloha Melinda, Awesome Vinyl tag answers.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you very much! ♥️🤗

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS... SEASONS GREETINGS...🌬️❄️☁️☃️🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you so much. I hope you have the best of the holiday season. I appreciate you so much. ♥️♥️♥️🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁😀😀😀

[@sofiane6042]

Enven if i don't celebrate christmas, i still wish happy holidays to the ones who celebrate it so happy holidays Melinda 😊i always had admiration and respect for all the holidays of differents traditions ! You showed one of my favorite albums of all time which is Wish you were here so thank you ! i never have been a diehard kiss fan but without them, i would not be a huge hard rock and heavy metal music fan (kiss with metallica,motorhead,van halen, ac/dc, iron maiden and my #1 band ever Def leppard !) i heard "the way of love" by cher and i wad blown away ! i knew her before without ever really immersing myself in his music ! i will rectify that ! she has an amazing powerful,soft and emotional voice ! she is gorgeous ! thank you so much melinda ! the passion of music brodcast on youtube is amazing ! i feel being a member of a second family !😊 even if my music collection is cds! 😅 Take care of yourself and happy holidays !😊

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you for your kind wishes. 🤗♥️ The Way of Love is one of the first songs I ever listened to. Cher takes me way back to my early childhood. Thank you and take care.

[@sofiane6042]

😊🤗

[@celtic-audiophile]

You should catch Pressing Matters, Scott, super guy, great reviews.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I do watch his videos when I have time. He does an excellent job with his reviews. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@kevinyoung4548]

Even though I love the album.... Trout Mask Replica is alot to take in at once. A trick is to think of it as 4 EPs. Listen to 1 side, take a break of days (or weeks) then listen to another side. Works well.

[@annkopfer6713]

Then we'll take Spotlight Kid DARS ICFC in their entirety in one sitting even Strictly Personal Its not a go to spin 😮for us.. ELLA GURU MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT are interesting trax.. A Zappa Production A bit long in the tooth

[@MelindaMurphy]

It is a lot at once. Music shouldn't be this hard.. lol. I will try it your way. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@charlesf2804]

It's Sunday. Had a good Sunday school class, and even got a couple of hugs fron not-unattractive women, so my head won't explode today (at least). You had me chuckling: "I don't get it." I never heard Captain Beefheart, so I won't argue. As for drummers, Neil Peart is killer! Haven't heard enough of him yet, though. My drummer list (for rock anyway) would be Jeff Porcaro, Carl Palmer and Ian Paice, in no particular order. There's no artist I truly miss, but I was surprised when I heard about Stevie Ray Vaughan's passing; I was surprised and a bit disappointed to hear about Keith Emerson and Chris Squire as well. Interesting video.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I can still remember where I was standing when I heard the news about Stevie Ray Vaughan. 💔 I'm glad you got some hugs today. Very nice. You should look up Trout Mask Replica sometime. You will then know what I mean. Lol. Thank you and enjoy your evening. 🤗♥️

[@rkmklz7562]

The Beatles 😊...are #1...on my list with CCR.....I like the Stones too

[@MelindaMurphy]

It's great to hear CCR get some love. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@SaintMartins]

I pick the Rolling Stones. They've been together for so long, released more albums & created so much more memories over the decades with big stadium tours, etc. The Beatles admitted they were a studio band that didn't like touring & they couldn't recreate their "over produced" music live (especially later albums using orchestras) They stopped touring in 1966 after only 3 years as a band. Their shows were on average 40 minutes long. They focused more on selling merchandise. STONES FOREVER .

[@SaintMartins]

The Beatles.... John Lennon was confirmed to be very abusive both mentally & physically towards both wives & at least 1 girlfriend. Paul McCartney was & still is an annoying vegan, who preaches to people how they should eat & you're a bad person for eating meat. George Harrison followed a Cult leader & his weird religion of half human & half elephant. Ringo Star just wasn't a good drummer. Period.

[@MelindaMurphy]

That's true. The Stones longevity is amazing. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@1800clyde]

Rolling Stones at 4, excellent! I'm always surprised tops 10's, top 20's leave out the Stones.

[@MelindaMurphy]

They definitely deserve a lot of love and high praise. You can't go wrong with either band. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@michaelrossmaessler200]

Beatles vs Stones ? Hmmm . The answer is Metallica ! 😁 Happy Holidays Melinda 🙂

[@deadite83]

🤘

[@MelindaMurphy]

I can't argue with that! 😂 Happy Holidays! 🎄🎁

[@danielgeiger7739]

1) So many, including: Videotraum "Ebbe//Flut", SNFU "Better than a stick in the eye" [on vinyl finally], Absolute Body Control "Lost/Found" box set, Throwing Snow "Embers", Lucy Krueger and the Lost boys "A Human Home", Sally Dive "Holding on" silkscreen cover, Ohne Nomen "The S-Witch", Abu Nein "Secular Psalms", ... 2) Pass. 3) The Cure "seventeen seconds": coldwave before that term even existed. 4) Mittageisen [From Switzerland], short-lived but exquisite ethereal synth pop. 5) Jason Molina from Songs Ohia. 6) Either HackedePicciotto Live [2024] or Joy Division "Live in Paris", DLP bootleg. 7) Songs Ohia "The Lioness" 8) Just Spear of Destiny's song "The man who tunes the drum" from Grapes of Wrath springs to mind. 9) Alison Lewis/Zoe Zanias: Keluar, Linea Aspera, Zanias. 10) Pestilence or Syphilis? Don't care about either. 11) [only ever had a pot brownie, hated it]. Flipper "Album Generic Flipper" 12) Soooo many. The Ex "Blueprints for a Blackout" [1984] 13) The Exploited. Turns out they were just basic B a-holes on a personal level. 14) The Ex "Too many Cowboys": series of 4 cartoons on DLP. LOL!!! 15) Siouxsie: Christine, Peek-a-boo, Wheel of Fire 16) Skeletal Family "The Singles plus 1983-85" [The only RSD release I ever bought; everything else has been of no interest to me] 17) Happy with my life. Can't think of anyone who has/had it better everything considered. 18) Ever thought you're smart, and realize that you aren't -- Have you, ever? -- I have. So what.-- Flipper's song "Ever" 19) The Cure, Pornography. 20) Nadel Verpflichtet. German host with non-nonsense and informed hifi discussions, plus interesting left-field music recommendations/discussions.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Great answers. I'm glad you had such a successful year with your favorite finds. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@Vitally14]

Melinda! Don’t you know satanic majesties and piper are considered schedule 1 substances?! Haha. I love the wholesomeness of the channel and all the wild psychedelic music featured in it. Met mazzy in person last week and mentioned how I loved his and your channels. You two seem like good friends! Would love to chill with Kenny one day and bliss out to miles davis. You remind me of Mary Hopkin with your little collar today!

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you for the lovely compliment. Mary is beautiful. Mazzy is a sweet guy. I consider him a friend here in the vinyl community and I respect his knowledge of music greatly. I love those albums. I don't have to be high to enjoy them. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@TsymbalDmitry]

Wow! Nice video and cool idea! I'll participate, and make such video shortly :)

[@MelindaMurphy]

That would be awesome! Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@vinylrichie007]

I filmed my response to the vinyl tag today. I’ll upload it on New Years.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I look forward to it. ♥️🤗

[@danieli.9252]

I was just thinking about Van Halen’s first album. I had Atomic Punk pop into my head for some reason.

[@MelindaMurphy]

That's an awesome song to have on your head. 🤗 Thank you and have a great week. ♥️

[@theflipside-vinylcommunity]

Awesome

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you! 🤗♥️

[@markorchard2272]

Happy Holidays Ms. Murphy (and to your family) (have you heard 'Whirlwind ' by Lainey Wilson? OMG... amazing)

[@MelindaMurphy]

Happy Holidays! ♥️🎁🎄 I haven't heard it. Thank you for the suggestion. I hope you are having a good day. ♥️🤗 Take care.

[@dimebagdave77]

Many thanks Melinda🤘✌️ I'm with you 100 percent in loving the debut from KISS.. edit: do NOT put on that record while partaking in "the stash" 😂 that's far too much pressure for one in that condition..😂 just bring out that Wish You Were Here and it'll be smooth sailing✌️😁

[@MelindaMurphy]

The beginning of something wonderful for me. I love Kiss. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@mpw621]

Great video. I pulled out my original Pink Floyd "Wish you were here", it sounds great. I am sure the 1/2 speed master sounds special as well. Have you compared the original with new 1/2 speed ? Came out in '75, recorded at Abbey Road, 5 years after the Beatles were done !

[@MelindaMurphy]

My original was very noisy so I gave it away a while back. I didn't compare them. To my knowledge and memory of the first album, I prefer the half speed mastered version. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@mpw621]

@@MelindaMurphy Is your 1/2 speed the first reissue or the 2rd one? My original sounds really good. I think I found it at a thrift store for about 1.00 !

[@WelkerMagalhaes2023]

I really loved The Police's singles!! Hugs from Brazil!!

[@MelindaMurphy]

Hugs back! Thank you! 🤗♥️

[@musiclassica]

Hi Melinda, I'm only hearing you in my left channel. Can you check your settings? Thanks!

[@MelindaMurphy]

Yes, there must be a problem with my new microphone. I hope to have it fixed in the next video. Thank you and I'm sorry for the inconvenience. 🤗♥️

[@musiclassica]

@@MelindaMurphyIt’s only an inconvenience using headphones. 🙂

[@rmacdougallaliasdogviticus]

Merry Christmas Melinda. Some great stuff there.... For me, The Beatles are the Best Band ever, maybe only 5 tunes I don't like by them. Best songs however go to the Rolling Stones, Sympathy For The Devil, Gimmie Shelter, Monkey Man and Street Fighting Man for example, all stellar. Cheers

[@MelindaMurphy]

I love The Beatles but The Stones definitely deserve love too. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

Enjoyed the tag. Well done.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you very much. 🤗♥️

[@MidiaeoCanal]

The rolling Stones forever.

[@MelindaMurphy]

You can't go wrong with The Stones. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.

[@27altoids]

What a fun idea; some excellent picks, too. (“Caress of Steel” came out of nowhere but great choice.) But now I’m curious: Question 10… Beatles or Stones. You mention Stones being fourth favorite behind Van Halen at one and The Beatles at two… who is your third favorite?

[@MelindaMurphy]

Kiss is my #3 band. ♥️ Neil was an amazing drummer on all of the Rush albums. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@SanityIT]

Check out the composers of the Rolling Stones' early record 'I Wanna Be Your Man'. Before the Beatles taught the Rolling Stones how to write songs, they were just a blues cover band.

[@MelindaMurphy]

True. The Beatles inspired The Stones a lot. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@DanEssayer]

Wings Over America IS the best live album, hands down and by far. Good call, Melinda!

[@MelindaMurphy]

It's an incredible album. I only wish I saw that tour. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 🤗

[@scottmackenzie6699]

I am a Beatles fan but I enjoy the Stones at times. The Beatles use of melody, harmony, and diverse musical experimentation laid the tracks for my musical train ride.

[@MelindaMurphy]

They are both fantastic bands. I'm glad we don't have to choose. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@scottmackenzie6699]

@@MelindaMurphy so true. Have a lovely season of joy and wonderment!

[@bertgetner9397]

One thing I will definitely agree on is Kiss's first album. That album is extremely under rated. For me it's their first and only good album. Pure rock. It would have been interesting to see what they would have produced later on if they hadn't sold out to Pop culture. Although they did become billionaires because of it. The music never benefited from it unfortunately.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Their early albums are awesome. The debut album was a great start. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@oldsoulshow]

My sis loved and played that CHER album, my favorite label is the kaleidoscope light show BUDDAH label.

[@MelindaMurphy]

The Buddha label is very cool. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@rkmklz7562]

Jimmy Buffett is from Florida too 😊

[@MelindaMurphy]

His music is played a lot around here. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 🤗

[@catherine6653]

I like your answers! Eddie Vanhalen is very dear to you. ❤ Good answer on Duran Duran. They still fill stadiums all over the world. Of course we 80s girls don't do drugs. The D.A.R.E . program. Just say no..

[@MelindaMurphy]

That's right. Just say no and a strict mom kept me out of that scene. Lol. Thank you and take care.

[@luigipieroni3996]

Melinda a charming lady😊

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you! ♥️🤗

[@SpineTingler007]

I overdosed on both back in the 70s. Same with Yes and Bowie.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I'm glad you made it through. ♥️🤗 Thank you and take care.

[@wobblinwheel]

Off topic a bit, but, do you ever get brand new albums that SKIP? I just received three new albums from Amazon, that randomly skip, in what seem like random places. Ever experienced this?

[@MelindaMurphy]

If all of them skip, it could be your turntable. I have had that problem before and once I got a better turntable, the problem went away. Otherwise, I would return them for different copies. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@wobblinwheel]

@MelindaMurphy yeah, that would make sense (about the turntable), but, so far none of my older albums skip. I think you're right about returning the albums. I just hate that process, the time involved, and having my money tied up for so long. Oh, the perils of "internet shopping"...😱

[@TRamone01]

Who would I like to change places with? Ringo. He seems to be a pretty nice bloke! And without him, the Beatles were less than the greatest. Thanks. Stones by a sliver.

[@MelindaMurphy]

Ringo is a great choice. He has had a long and incredible life. 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.

[@harleyrolex]

Hey Melinda, I love your channel and your videos but I have an issue. I listen with headphones and only hear you on the left side. A minor complaint, but would be awesome if you could fix. Love the shout out for Caress Of Steel. My favorite Rush album. Keep up the good work.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I apologize for the inconvenience. Something must be wrong with my new microphone. I believe the problem has been fixed in my latest video that came out today. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@PhilipEaton-pp1by]

like the stones and the Beatles if I had to pick one it would be the Beatles for me

[@MelindaMurphy]

Me too. Thank goodness we don't really have to choose. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@audiophileman7047]

A lot of the questions in the survey are really pretty silly if not deplorable! 😲 I don't live in the drug world and never have, but if I found a bag a of pot, I'd listen to Metallica's Master of Puppets song really cranked up, and I'd destroy the pot.💪👊 My head did explode when you mentioned that KISS album. 😲Why you so crazy when it comes to KISS? 🤣 My best sounding new album acquisition of 2024 was the AP/QRP UHQR version of The Doors LA Woman. 😻 A better question would be, "Pink Floyd or The Doors?" I struggle with that question every day. The Beatles and the Stones don't even make my top ten favorite rock bands of all time list. I must agree with you on Neil Peart; he is the best rock drummer of all time. Since he doesn't get enough credit, I must mention Ronnie James Dio as my pick for favorite artist in two or more bands. 😻 I only follow two VC channels, yours and The Pressing Matters. I favor both channels equally. If you don't know Scott Wilson's The Pressing Matters channel, I highly recommend checking his channel out. It's excellent! 👍👍👍

[@MelindaMurphy]

Hello! This is definitely an interesting set of questions. I actually wish the question would have been Pink Floyd or The Doors. I think I would have to choose Pink Floyd but it would be painful. Lol. I'm glad that LA Woman UHQR was a hit with you. I do watch The Pressing Matters from time to time and Scott does an excellent job. ♥️ I can't help myself. Kiss is a childhood favorite for me. My next door neighbor when I was a kid played Kiss all of the time. They are very sentimental to me. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 🤗

[@audiophileman7047]

@@MelindaMurphy KISS sounds like a guilty pleasure for you. 😜 I hardly ever hear them on the classic rock radio stations in my area. If they do play them, it's Rock and Roll All Nite. Haven't heard it lately. You keep listening to what you want to listen to even if people like me kid you about it. You're welcome, and you take care as well. 👍💖🎸😎

[@annkopfer6713]

​@@audiophileman7047say this about Kiss...Eisen and Witz are very good with their 'business' with the Group even when Paul.and Pete were gone replaced by Cusua( gtr)and another Paul (drums) Later Eric real 1st name and Michael Bolton's Gtrist! Btw Chiam is touring with.his band now...plenty probably auditioned to be in his touring band... They had they had nothing to lose *auditioning*!

[@eternalhalloween1]

I have a real weakness for their 1990 LIVE CD 📀 "Flashpoint." 📀

[@MelindaMurphy]

I have a vinyl copy of Flashpoint. It's a great one! 🤗♥️ Thank you and take care.

[@eternalhalloween1]

@@MelindaMurphy Thanks. In case I miss you, MERRY CHRISTMAS. 🎄

[@sneakerset]

Mick was still working on his stage moves at the 1964 TAMI show (Santa Monica Civic). Things changed fast at the Civic - I know people in the back were smoking dust at the 1972 premiere of 5 Summer Stories, and that's a bad thing. Nervous Norvus - The Stones Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown charted #3 and the Beatles were holding at #7 during the KHJ-AM LA survey - Stones v. Beatles. Spoiled LA kids...

[@MelindaMurphy]

I love them both. I probably prefer early Stones songs and then prefer later Beatles songs if that makes sense. Lol. Thank you and take care. ♥️🤗

[@JimVim]

The Beatles Johns passing White LP in 1980 Christmas gift from my cousin Grade 9 Has sentimental reasons. Still own original Collected Purple Capitle and Evenentually owned entire LP set during High School w Capital themed LPs Now still collect used LP Thrift finds Recent entire Russian Led Zep LPs from Ukraine. Glad your clean and sober I to Dont do any drugs beccause I dont believe in harming myself to enjoy Great music-It would just get in the way. stay beautiful melinda happy advent Christmas. Enjoy your insights and passion! Happy Collecting. Take care N God Bless!

[@MelindaMurphy]

Wow! You have a lot of amazing records. Thank you so much for the kind words. ♥️🤗 Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄

[@TheHSIHP]

Beatles all the way. The songs are timeless.

[@MelindaMurphy]

I agree. Their music is timeless. ♥️ Thank you and take care. 🤗

[@vinyltone4970]

Suddenly everyone's using the word 'tag' for their vids. I'd never come across it before this month and had to google it to see exactly what it means in this context. I'm still not sure, lol - or what exactly is being tagged and why! I did enjoy the vid, though - and that is the most impressive home-based Christmas tree I've ever seen. Rock on, Melinda! 🤘 Oh, and I couldn't possibly choose between the Beatles or the Stones. When people ask me what music I like I always start with "Dylan, the Beatles, and the Stones". My life without any one of them is unimaginable. (About to spin a mono UK OG of ''Aftermath' to kick my day off, so if you're counting votes, maybe make it the Stones for me... but just for today! 🙂)

[@MelindaMurphy]

Thank you for the kind words about my tree. 🎄 This tag is one that a lot of members of the vinyl community participate in. It's a yearly tradition. If you search "vinyl tag 2025" you will find other channels answering the same questions as I did. Thank you and take care. 🤗♥️

[@theflipside-vinylcommunity]

Kiss is my favorite also on 74

[@MelindaMurphy]

Definitely! 🔥